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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 03:29:23 AM

Title: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 03:29:23 AM

Grrrrrr..

Ok I have down loaded at least 6 ADF programs from AMINET
and none of them zero zlich nada have allowed me to
get the job done.. and transfer adf's from HD to DF0/DF1...

I have an Amiga 2000HD 1mb 16mb fast wb 3.9
which i have loaded up with ADF files
and now i am trying to simply unpack those adf files
onto one of my disk drives... to use..

When I run the ADF programs they look like they are writing and working they show progress on the meters I see the disk drive lights working...away...to dfo or df1 but when the gui's stop and i go to check the disks nothing (((( 0 )))) gets written to the disks  Argggggghhhhhhhh

what the heck is going on
Seems like a cruel joke..

Damn all i want to do is play wings

LOL

Joe..

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: MaDDuck on September 28, 2007, 03:44:00 AM

dude....


1. you did un-write protect the floppies, right?

2. Did you try them on DF1:, or DF2:? Are ylou able to try it on different drives?

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 04:01:03 AM

YEs the disks are quick formatted before i started..
the df0/df1 are both lights flashing and the profress meters in all the programs climb to 100% i goto check the disks and nothingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg

When I run the ADF programs they look like they are writing and working they show progress on the meters I see the disk drive lights working...away...to dfo or df1 but when the gui's stop and i go to check the disks nothing (((( 0 )))) gets written to the disks Argggggghhhhhhhh

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: AndrewBell on September 28, 2007, 05:12:25 AM

Which ADF files are you writing to disk? If they are games then they may be non standard disk formats, which can't be read under Workbench.
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Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: Matt_H on September 28, 2007, 05:20:47 AM

You might have to eject and reinsert the disk for its contents to be reported correctly.

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: wildstar1063 on September 28, 2007, 05:59:53 AM

Have you tried ADFBLitzer?

It has a GUI interface and works really well for me.
I just used to to MOve some ADF's to disk tonight.

If it is writing 800k ADF's to a high density drive,
 make sure you cover the high density hole on the disk
 with some tape, othe wise the drive will think it's
 a high density disk, and have problems reading it.

Wildstar1063

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: Jiffy on September 28, 2007, 07:38:40 AM

I agree with Andrewbell: when you are writing games to disk, they will most likely be not readable from Workbench. When you want to use the program, restart your Amiga and boot from the disk you have just unpacked the ADF-file from.

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 08:39:57 AM

I AM TRYING WINGS
which is a 2 part adf disk 1 and 2

:(

when i pop out the disks 880k they read
zero percentage has been written on them 100% not in use..
the drive light is writing during adblitzer and
the other programs so not sure what the heck is happening

darn it.........

I just sent a chap who requested WINGS
adf1
adf2
to him in email he is gonna try and unpack em
lets hope he finds out whats the deal..



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Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: motorollin on September 28, 2007, 09:21:38 AM

Please remove that link. It's an illegal copy of the game, which is against the posting guidelines of this site.

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Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: amigakit on September 28, 2007, 09:29:09 AM

I am wondering if you are trying to unadf files to a high density (HD) floppy disk - try with a DSDD disk.

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 09:42:54 AM

I took a disk
inserted it into df0/df1
quick formatted it
i also tried the long format...
and it says when done its 880k


Joe..

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: Bazzaq on September 28, 2007, 10:00:51 AM

It sounds like you are reading the disk instead of writing it.

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: skurk on September 28, 2007, 10:10:10 AM

Try mounting the images as a virtual floppy drive.  If you can't see any content there, the disks are either "trackdisks" (i.e. a filesystem only the game can read) or the ADF's are broken.

Alternative: Try viewing the contents of the said ADF in ADFOpus (http://adfopus.sourceforge.net/) (for Windows).  Do you see any files there?

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 12:55:31 PM

I believe wings  adf1
adf2 are broken i can unpack stunt car racer just fine.
I just bought wings off of ebay ..

Thank you all...

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: amazing on September 28, 2007, 01:15:12 PM

i always use ADFBlitzer...succes guaranteed

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: Bazzaq on September 28, 2007, 01:57:50 PM

Wings is free to download from cinemaware themselves..

http://www.cinemaware.com/clsgame_wings.asp

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: IOWASURFER on September 28, 2007, 03:25:46 PM

Want to play it on Amiga tho..


Joe..

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: Eclipse on September 28, 2007, 05:52:43 PM

I use ADFBlitzer as well and can recomend it.
I do format the disks in workbench first though just in case any are duff. ADFBlitzer will not tell you of errors.

Title: Re: What the heck is up with ADF programs ?????
Post by: Gav on September 28, 2007, 05:59:47 PM

Just like others have said ADFBlitzer is the best one to use imo.